Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Forbes-Schmitt, Nicole S

CHARLESTON SCSouth Carolina Stable

-0.3 pts vs national average

57.4%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge57.4%

CHARLESTON SC48.5%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

338

Fully favorable

160

47.3%

Partially favorable

10.1%

Denials

144

42.6%

Total dispositions

428

Dismissals

21.0%

Awards

194

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 47.3%Partially fav. 10.1%Denied 42.6%

Approval rate history

FY2010

58.5%460 dec

FY2011

54.5%369 dec

FY2012

54.3%403 dec

FY2013

53.0%440 dec

FY2014

50.5%426 dec

FY2015

58.5%431 dec

FY2016

57.1%368 dec

FY2017

54.4%316 dec

FY2018

50.1%333 dec

FY2019

49.8%410 dec

FY2020

49.6%361 dec

FY2021

55.9%313 dec

FY2022

57.6%236 dec

FY2023

52.8%231 dec

FY2024

61.5%283 dec

Above national Below national National avg

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